1992 Honda Prelude Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 23%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 196,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Honda Prelude, 23% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 196,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My ignition switch just started not to long ago to fail on me. Started having problems like a week ago noticing my dashboard lights flickering. I checked my fuses and they were all ok. Two days later my car turned on and turned off when I went to start it. Tried to start it again and kept running. For five days everything was okay but just noticed that my lights were still kind of flickering (dash). Two days ago it didn't want to stay on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176626, filed 2006-12, 196,750 miles“This car has been pampered yet continues to break and be quite costly to maintain. I bought this car because I was told they were dependable and cheap to maintain. This is the worst car I have ever owned and would not recommend any Honda product to anyone. It has put me in major debt. I am very disapointed with the dealership/manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #713927, filed 1999-10“Was driving approximately 30mph when engine check light came on. Then, vehicle suddenly stopped. Vehicle towed to dealer. Service mechanic indicated that distributor had failed & bearings were melted. This is what caused vehicle to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #870584, filed 2000-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 | 3 | 23% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 12 | 17% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
| 1993 | 2 | 18% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1992 Honda Prelude
8 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Honda Prelude
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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